Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Samenstand

English translation:

seed head

Added to glossary by Claire Cox
Jul 6, 2007 08:26
16 yrs ago
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German term

Samenstand

German to English Science Botany
According to the following definition, this is a withered flower head has been pollinated and contains seed:
Samenstand
ein verwelkter Blütenkopf, der erfolgreich befruchtet
wurde und Samen enthält.

Here's my translation context:Sedum nevii
'Silver Frost'

Massen kleiner weißer, sternförmige Blüten, die die Pflanze komplett bedecken, Juni. Später rötliche Samenstände.

TIA!

Sarah
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 seed heads
3 seed-heads; seed-pods
Change log

Jul 6, 2007 22:59: Claire Cox Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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seed heads

is what I would call them

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Note added at 14 mins (2007-07-06 08:40:55 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree Cetacea : me too.
3 hrs
Thanks!
agree John Speese : Seed heads sounds good; I'd be more inclined to use pods for "Huelsen" or "Schoten."
5 hrs
Thanks John - they literally are wide, flat seed heads, very attractive to butterflies too!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks again Claire. Happy planting!"
13 mins

seed-heads; seed-pods

One of these may suit, but I can't tell without a pic...
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